Health of Hispanic or Latino Population
(Data are for the U.S.)
Population
- Number of residents: 44.3 million (2006)
Source: Health, United States, 2008, Table 1
Live births
- Number of births: 1,039,077
- Births per 1,000 women 15-44 years: 101.5
- Percent of births with low birth weight: 7.0%
Source: Births: Final Data for 2006, Tables 5, 32
Health status
- Percent of persons in fair or poor health: 9.4%
- Percent of persons with a limitation in usual activities due to one or more chronic health conditions: 7.4%
Health risk factors
- Percent of men 18 years and over who currently smoke: 20% (2004-2006)
- Percent of women 18 years and over who currently smoke: 11% (2004-2006)
Source: Health, United States, 2008, Table 65
Access to health care
- Percent of persons under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 32%
- Percent of children under 18 years without a usual source of health care: 9.9%
- Percent of adults 18 years and over without a usual source of health care: 29%
Mortality
- Number of deaths: 133,004
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 300.1
Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2006, Table 2
- Leading causes of death
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2004, Table F
- Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 5.60
Source: Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2005 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set, Table 3
More data
- Deaths: Final Data for 2006
- Health Data Interactive
- Health, United States, trend Tables with data for Hispanic/Latino population
- Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2005 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set
- Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2007
- Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2007
- Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2007
Contact Us:
- National Center for Health Statistics
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